"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own blog, or whether that station shall be held by anybody else, these pages must show..."
I have been told by those who know more about these things than I that a blog is necessary for a happy life, and is that not what we all are looking for? Baring the soul seems to be a current theme, and if you will forgive that touch of cynicism, then you will deduce that I am not a youth. How I came to be a designer and maker of decorative interior lighting does not strike me as a matter of general interest, yet I will give a passing nod to that aspect of my work Better still, perhaps, if you care, you will read my brief bio here - Derek's CV
My interests are as diverse as anyone's, I suppose, and this photograph is a good indicator. This plant, in flower for the first time after 10 years of my nurturing, is a South American Phragmipedium, a lady slipper orchid of exquisite and seductive form. Of all the orchids I grow, and there are not as many as there used to be, this is my current favorite. The ten year wait was worth it.And how does this relate to my lighting designs? Quite indirectly, and yet essentially as well, as I hope to show you.
Well, that's enough for now. In future I will try to stick more to the main subject of lighting, but interspersed will be some of the things that help define who I am and what I do. If you care to read all of that, please come back...and by all means let me know what you think.
